Paste-distributer.



Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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UNITED STATES PATENT curios.

EFFINGHAM L. POLLARD, OF DOBBS FERRY, NEW YORK.

PASTE-DISTRIBUTEB.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EFFINGHAM L. POL- LARD, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and resident of the town of Dobbs Ferry, county of VVestchester,and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Paste-Distributers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a means for distributing any pasty substancefrom a central reservoir or supply chamber to a greater or less numberof outlets where it is to be used.

Many excellent lubricants are in paste form and it is often desirable tolubricate by means of a paste in places where an ordinary paste orgrease cup cannot be conveniently used, therefore I have designed ameans for furnishing through a small tube the desirable quantity ofpaste, and I have devised a means for controlling the amount ofthesupply from a position close to the reservoir.

Another use for my system of distribution is in supplying soap for usein public lavatories. A supply of the pasty soap is retained in thereservoir under pressure, and a tube leading from the reservoir andhaving an outlet adjacent to each of the hand bowls is continuallysubjected to-the pressure of the reservoir. A peculiarlyconstructedvalve is connected to the tube and supplies an outlet for thesoap at each of the basins. In this mannerI construct a highlysatisfactory and perfectly sanitary soap receptacle, particularlydesirable for use in hotels, theaters, sleeping cars and in any otherplace where a large number of people make use of the washing facilities.

The following is what I consider the best means of carrying out thisinvention.

The accompanying drawings form a part of this specification, in which:

Figure 1 is a View in elevation, it shows the complete system inoperation as a soap retainer. The remaining views are on a larger scale.Fig. 2 is a central vertical section, through the reservoir and one ofthe valves to be used in conjunction therewith. Fig. 3 shows two of thenozzles that may be used on the discharge nipple of the valve.

Similar reference numerals indicate like parts in all the figures wherethey appear.

One of the principal features of my invention is the reservoir orcontainer. It is v Specification of Letters Patent. Patented N 17 1914Application filed July 1, 1911.

Serial No. 636,395.

into this that the soap or grease in the form of plastic or viscos mass1s placed.

The contalner may be constructed of sheet metal and I prefer that if somade, it shall later, and surrounding the top edge of the member 1. Ihave produced a screw-thread 4:, for the reception of a closing cap 5.The closing cap 5 is also provided with screwthreads and is constructedto fit snugly upon the screw-thread 4. The cap 5 is also cupped shapethough cupped in the direction opposite to the member 1. A centralperforation is produced in the cap 5 and a stuffing-box isscrew-threaded into the central perforation. This stuffing-box 6 servesa double function, as a water tight.

passage for a piston rod 7, and as an adjusting means for a cone shapedspring 8, both of which will be described later. A nipple or nozzle 9,passes through the cap 5. This nipple is the pressure inlet and it isintended to be connected to a convenient source to water supply underpressure. If the pressure of the water is found to be too great, aregulating or reducing valve may be inserted into the water pressureline, though if such a valve be inserted I prefer that it be quite nearthe container as it may be found desirable to vary the pressure upon thecontents of the container from time to time.

WVithin the container a piston 10 operates. This piston may be of anydesirable construction, though I have constructed it of a solid block ofa diameter to fit freely within the container. The piston rod 7screwthreaded into a centrally disposed perforation in the piston 10 andpassing through the stuffing box 6, retains the piston in alinement.Near the top of the piston, I have produced a groove 11, and into thisgroove 1 insert a suitable packing ring 12. The lower end of the piston10, I turn to slightly smaller diameter than the upper ti l end as isshown at i and I place a cupleather l-tover this smaller part and secureit then by means of a screw and 'asher 16. It will he seen. from thisconstruction a that upon renaming); the cap 5, the piston 10 and theparts thereof are also removed, the container can then he nearly filled\l'llll pasty soap or ease and the tap and piston returnml to position.Before doing this the irate supply should be totally it and thecontainer d a'r d of Whatcan ano ed to operiole position it at thespring S will urge downward with considerable It provided aiming the peach opently oi the other, and unfditions either of these means "ledupon to serve alone. on down on the side of the rare placed a pet-cockl? for container. after the Water been sl'rnt oil and before the .1 nreunoycd for refilling};

l. l lnre shown the bra lcet or the container. it consists of asupported or a wall h 'achet or foot container pas: /l into this ringthe permanent connections are made. i iected to the nipple 2, is thedistribwhich may continue for any i The outlets from this pipe rollcd bya peculiarly conshown in detail in Fig. 2. or" a body 5 33, which may itfar.

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be r-snich is provided with an inlet 1 and an outlet passage2ll']'"21l1gl .,l 1,. tally opposite each other and at about niid-lc1thot the body llhe lor; end of the ralre body .is proiiidcd rith a sc theup ed is closer and guide and litti '-thrca 'led closing cap 26 andrhich oinen'ha't 'contractof the str 5' box 1rd Within the body 1drotatable therein is having a liberal transq 7 J. "as K1 ngec. tolegiste mitn w 1 I v he nil passages tniougn he body of the ralre. eupwardly extending 111 30 :arr a hand-Wheel or button 3i, and l: prei'that this button he carefully enamel so as to receire instructions as tothe operation of the Valve. Inward ruay he p .v-rided rliil a deliverynozzle it), shaped to fit snugly upon the end of the pa age or nippleand provided With a per "ation adapted to deliver the mate rial in an;(L {i The operation of this deuce is simple,

the container hating been placed in. position and filled with the pastymaterial, the water pressure may be turned on, and "when it is desirableto draw a quantity of "he paste the hand may be p aced under the nozzleall) and the button or wheel 31 turned to the right, when a sntlicientquantity of paste has been received. releasing tic button 31 allows thespring 36 to close the valve. It is not necessary to turn of? the Waterpressure or to p irtorin any other ope 'ation 1hr the container mayremain entirely without attention until more of the paste is required.It the deri :e is used for lubricating purposes the spring 36 may or maynot be omitted, iii? omitted the Yalre is controlled entirely by ha itand may deliver a. quantity of paste periodically or continuously.

Modifications may he made within the scope of the appended claimswithout de parting from the principle or sacrificing the advantages ofthis invention.

Living carefully and fully described my in rention what I claim anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is The combination with a laratory ofa soap container secured adjacent thereto, a spring Within saidcontainer means for connecting a water supply to said soap container,and a suni-cylinorical piston adapted to he operated by said Watersupply and said prii :tor dischai 1g the soap from Eagles of this patentmay be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner ofPatents. Washington, D. O."

